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SEE to PMZ: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
2,699 mi
4,343 km · 2,345 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEE
Near PMZ
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport17 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport20 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport28 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from PMZ?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 2,699 miles (4,343 km, 2,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Cajon and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to PMZ?
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